On Crushing The Spirit of Another

Rev. Ron Sparks of The Community Church of California City comments on the power of words

One Man's Thoughts: What Should We Do With Guantanamo Bay

The late Rev. John L. Colburn had an opinion of what to do with Guantanamo Bay. His family graciously share one of his last writings with us.

The Challenge of Loneliness

Carmen K. Samuels, Nurse practitioner and educator, addresses the challenges of loneliness

Just War

Rev. Ron Sparks of The Community Church of California City asks, "is war justified?" You have the opportunity to respond.

They Didn’t Get the E-Mail...Thank God!

ONA Reflections by Ken Noltie, member of United Church of Christ of La Mesa

Intention or Intending: A Time for “Greater Works than These?”

Rev. Donna Eubanks challenges us to be intentional in doing "greater works"

Process Theology for Simpletons (Like Me)

This article is about Process Theology for all the grad school dropouts, not-quite-high-school graduates or otherwise academically naive or disinclined among us – like me

»  What Made The Good Samaritan Good?

Rev. Ronald Sparks reflects on the story of the Good Samaritan

»  Beneficiary

Rev John L. Colburn describes the expansion efforts of the United States of American over time and questions what are response should be now that we have benefitted from so much.

»  I'm A Christian...but

Rev. B.J. Beu, Pastor at Neighborhood Congregational Church in Laguna Beach

»  The Women In The Gospel of John - Book Introduction

Judith Kay Jones introduces her new book

»  If Christians Were Really Christians - Book Introduction

Chalice Press author, John Killinger introduces his new book If Christians Were Really Christian

»  An Optimistic ‘Don’t Know’

Mary Domb Mikkelson from UCC, La Mesa ponders the human concept of “Heaven” and our place in it.

»  Healing the Sexually Abused Heart: A Workbook for Survivors, Thrivers and Supporters - Why I Wrote...

Dr. Jaime Romo from Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Carlsbad introduces his new Workbook

»  New Years…New Beginnings

2010. The new year, wrapped in hopes, dreams and resolutions – and a few regrets and unkept resolutions from 2009 – brings with it thoughts of starting anew and, specifically, of how we, as people...

»  Nobody Told Me

“One of the most frustrating sentences for a church leader to hear is, ‘I didn't know about it’ -particularly when the ‘it’ was printed in the bulletin and announced during worship.”

»  All I Want For Christmas

Dr. Romo explains All He Wants For Christmas is the end of abuse everywhere and for everyone to have more healing and be more spiritually alive.

»  The Obesity Epidemic

Carmen K. Samuels,MSN, Retired RN, Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator and a member of United Church of Christ, La Mesa explains why we should be combating obesity

»  Responses to Jane’s Reflections RE “Peace On Earth and Afghanistan War

Rev. Jane Fisler Hoffman shares some of the responses to her recent Quick News reflection on "Peace On Earth and Afghanistan War"

»  Peace Messages

Testimony offered during Advent at Congregational Church of Northridge by Rommel Sacan and his family, who are originally from the Philippines

»  Picnic on the Battlefield: A Review

Could Fernando Arrabel’s Picnic on the Battlefield have been written to try to teach us that familiarity breeds understanding, understanding breeds fellowship and community, fellowship and community...

»  Be of Good Cheer

Rev. Sparks of California City Community Church encourages us to keep "The Christos"at the center of our celebrations this Holiday Season

»  Safe Church: A Personal Witness

How does Safe Church apply to us here and now as individuals, as congregations, and as the United Church of Christ?

»  Denying The Least of These

Once again undocumented immigrants are being unjustly targeted. The current health care debate, which the President has called a moral issue, is being consumed by singling out the most helpless...

»  Is Jesus Welcome Here?

When we say, “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here,” does that also include Jesus Christ?

»  The Log in Our Own Eye

As our National Synod voted to support National Health Care Reform last summer, perhaps we should pause to acknowledge the log in our own eye.

»  Training Our Behavior

Can we begin to retrain ourselves and likewise re-train the way we interact with each other - so our communication is always based in love and our responses are as well?

Leaving A Trail...Three new Pastors

Mary Domb Mikkelson interviewed three of our newest authorized ministers and shares their stories here with us.

»  My Other Hat
»  Preaching The Movies

Kaleidoscope: Annual Gathering 2010

"Mary Domb Mikkelson captures the essence of a truly inspiring and energizing Annual Gathering"

»  From One Foundation to New Creations
»  2010 Annual Gathering Candidate Speech

2010 Annual Gathering Report of the Director of Finance, Administration & Communication

Keith Clark, Director of Finance, Administration & Communication reports to the Annual Gathering

»  Questions Regarding Conference Financial Reports Answered
»  Preaching Prophetically When the News Disturbs - Book Introduction

Responding to the Prop 8 Dilemma: One Couple’s Answer

Rev. Timothy Murphy, Minister for Youth & Justice at Pilgrim UCC and his fiancée respond to the Prop 8 Dilemma

PRIDE Blooms in the Desert

Bloom in the Desert Ministries are actively supporting the June LGBT Pride Month activities being sponsored by the Tolerance Education Center in Rancho Mirage – a first for the center.

The New Jerusalem!

Conference Minister Elect Félix C. Villanueva explores the hot-button topic of immigration, stressing the powerful biblical mandate for Christians to welcome and love the “alien in our midst” and...

Historia De Café Teatro Las Ventanas

Rev. Dr. Cesar Gramajo shares about the new outreach program developed at Fiesta Cristiana, a New Church Start in care.

»  The Seven Secrets Conference
»  Beyond Coffee Hour…The Social Media Gathering

2010 Annual Gathering Report of the Youth & Young Adult Ministries Coordinator

Neal Washburn, Youth & Young Adult Ministries Coordinator reports to the Annual Gathering

»  We Used To Send Our Kids...
»  Feb Camp 2010

»  Change We Need
»  Faith Communities